Marketing and Communications Advertising Student Assistant

University of La Verne; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of La Verne is seeking an Advertising Assistant in Marketing and Communications to liaison with advertising vendors and the Operations and Integrated Marketing team. You will support regional and online campus expansion by evaluating opportunities and preparing pace reports to grow enrollment and brand awareness in Southern California.

Under guidance of the Senior Director, you will coordinate insertion orders, PO paperwork, check requests, and document activities in the project

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing; open to other fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a current University of La Verne student.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Google Apps and cloud-based platforms.
• Ability to take initiative; work independently; team-oriented and professional.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between outside advertising vendors and the Operations and Integrated Marketing team.
• Evaluate advertisement opportunities with internal resources and pace reports for programs.
• Coordinate insertion orders and paperwork for purchase orders and check requests.
• Document activities in the project management system; hand off final deliverables to vendors.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Office 365

Google Apps

Job description

Marketing and Communications Advertising Assistant liaisons between outside advertising vendors and the Operations and Integrated Marketing team to support the regional and online campus expansion plan. Under the guidance of the Senior Director of Integrated Marketing and Operations, this individual will evaluate advertisement opportunities with internal resources and pace reports for undergraduate and graduate programs to support strategic marketing efforts with the objective of growing enrollment and building brand awareness in regional locations throughout Southern California. The advertising assistant will coordinate insertion orders, paperwork for purchase orders and check requests, documentation in the project management system, and hand off final deliverables to the vendor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in progress in communications and marketing. Open to considering majors from other fields. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Google Apps, and similar cloud-based platforms. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Strategic and analytical thinker; ability to adapt in dynamic environment; strong customer service-oriented skills; action-oriented; detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills; positive collegial attitude; high level of professionalism; and ability to work collaboratively in a close team environment. Must be a current University of La Verne student